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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.34, 39.32 and 25.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.34, 39.32 and 25.74 is: 38.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.34 : 39.32 = 25.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.34/39.32 = 25.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.34x = 39.32 × 25.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.34x = 1,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011.97/26.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.42

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