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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.30, 39.62 and 25.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.30, 39.62 and 25.80 is: 38.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.30 : 39.62 = 25.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.30/39.62 = 25.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.30x = 39.62 × 25.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.30x = 1,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022.07/26.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.87

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