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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.08, 38.85 and 25.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.08, 38.85 and 25.76 is: 38.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.08 : 38.85 = 25.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.08/38.85 = 25.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.08x = 38.85 × 25.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.08x = 1,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000.78/26.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.37

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