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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.00, 35.80 and 25.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.00, 35.80 and 25.49 is: 35.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.00 : 35.80 = 25.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.00/35.80 = 25.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.00x = 35.80 × 25.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.00x = 912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912.24/26.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.09

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