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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.41, 61.27 and 26.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.41, 61.27 and 26.00 is: 35.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.41 : 61.27 = 26.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.41/61.27 = 26.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.41x = 61.27 × 26.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.41x = 1,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592.58/44.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.86

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