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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.00, 39.03 and 25.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.00, 39.03 and 25.12 is: 37.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.00 : 39.03 = 25.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.00/39.03 = 25.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.00x = 39.03 × 25.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.00x = 980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980.34/26.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.71

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