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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.17, 126.26 and 26.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.17, 126.26 and 26.40 is: 39.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.17 : 126.26 = 26.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.17/126.26 = 26.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.17x = 126.26 × 26.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.17x = 3,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333.33/84.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.60

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