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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.12, 36.01 and 25.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.12, 36.01 and 25.31 is: 34.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.12 : 36.01 = 25.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.12/36.01 = 25.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.12x = 36.01 × 25.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.12x = 911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911.41/26.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.89

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