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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.32, 62.01 and 26.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.32, 62.01 and 26.11 is: 39.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.32 : 62.01 = 26.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.32/62.01 = 26.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.32x = 62.01 × 26.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.32x = 1,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619.08/41.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.18

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