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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.32, 39.24 and 25.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.32, 39.24 and 25.67 is: 38.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.32 : 39.24 = 25.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.32/39.24 = 25.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.32x = 39.24 × 25.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.32x = 1,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007.29/26.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.27

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