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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.64, 78.86 and 26.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.64, 78.86 and 26.93 is: 40.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.64 : 78.86 = 26.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.64/78.86 = 26.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.64x = 78.86 × 26.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.64x = 2,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123.96/52.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.35

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