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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.26, 39.42 and 25.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.26, 39.42 and 25.86 is: 38.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.26 : 39.42 = 25.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.26/39.42 = 25.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.26x = 39.42 × 25.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.26x = 1,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019.40/26.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.82

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