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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.31, 39.21 and 25.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.31, 39.21 and 25.92 is: 38.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.31 : 39.21 = 25.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.31/39.21 = 25.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.31x = 39.21 × 25.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.31x = 1,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016.32/26.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.63

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