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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.31, 39.38 and 25.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.31, 39.38 and 25.43 is: 38.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.31 : 39.38 = 25.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.31/39.38 = 25.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.31x = 39.38 × 25.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.31x = 1,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001.11/26.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.05

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