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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.42, 39.38 and 25.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.42, 39.38 and 25.54 is: 38.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.42 : 39.38 = 25.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.42/39.38 = 25.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.42x = 39.38 × 25.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.42x = 1,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005.77/26.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.07

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