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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.37, 39.51 and 25.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.37, 39.51 and 25.95 is: 38.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.37 : 39.51 = 25.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.37/39.51 = 25.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.37x = 39.51 × 25.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.37x = 1,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025.28/26.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.88

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