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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.28, 39.16 and 25.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.28, 39.16 and 25.96 is: 38.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.28 : 39.16 = 25.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.28/39.16 = 25.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.28x = 39.16 × 25.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.28x = 1,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016.59/26.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.68

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