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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.06, 39.15 and 25.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.06, 39.15 and 25.25 is: 37.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.06 : 39.15 = 25.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.06/39.15 = 25.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.06x = 39.15 × 25.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.06x = 988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988.34/26.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.93

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