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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.16, 38.98 and 25.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.16, 38.98 and 25.80 is: 38.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.16 : 38.98 = 25.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.16/38.98 = 25.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.16x = 38.98 × 25.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.16x = 1,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005.68/26.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.44

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