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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.36, 57.04 and 26.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.36, 57.04 and 26.78 is: 36.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.36 : 57.04 = 26.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.36/57.04 = 26.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.36x = 57.04 × 26.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.36x = 1,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527.32/41.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.93

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