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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.01, 35.87 and 25.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.01, 35.87 and 25.00 is: 34.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.01 : 35.87 = 25.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.01/35.87 = 25.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.01x = 35.87 × 25.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.01x = 896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896.54/26.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.47

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