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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.04, 36.11 and 25.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.04, 36.11 and 25.12 is: 34.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.04 : 36.11 = 25.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.04/36.11 = 25.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.04x = 36.11 × 25.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.04x = 907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907.08/26.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.83

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