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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.06, 39.06 and 19.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.06, 39.06 and 19.25 is: 28.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.06 : 39.06 = 19.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.06/39.06 = 19.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.06x = 39.06 × 19.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.06x = 751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751.71/26.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.84

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