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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.50, 39.75 and 25.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.50, 39.75 and 25.75 is: 38.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.50 : 39.75 = 25.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.50/39.75 = 25.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.50x = 39.75 × 25.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.50x = 1,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023.56/26.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.63

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