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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.15, 38.98 and 25.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.15, 38.98 and 25.94 is: 38.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.15 : 38.98 = 25.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.15/38.98 = 25.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.15x = 38.98 × 25.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.15x = 1,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011.08/26.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.66

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