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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.50, 39.80 and 25.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.50, 39.80 and 25.82 is: 38.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.50 : 39.80 = 25.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.50/39.80 = 25.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.50x = 39.80 × 25.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.50x = 1,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027.64/26.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.78

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