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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.06, 39.09 and 25.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.06, 39.09 and 25.61 is: 38.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.06 : 39.09 = 25.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.06/39.09 = 25.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.06x = 39.09 × 25.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.06x = 1,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001.09/26.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.42

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