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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.18, 35.82 and 25.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.18, 35.82 and 25.58 is: 35.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.18 : 35.82 = 25.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.18/35.82 = 25.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.18x = 35.82 × 25.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.18x = 916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916.28/26.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.00

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