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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.48, 39.76 and 25.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.48, 39.76 and 25.46 is: 38.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.48 : 39.76 = 25.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.48/39.76 = 25.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.48x = 39.76 × 25.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.48x = 1,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012.29/26.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.23

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