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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.53, 40.01 and 25.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.53, 40.01 and 25.90 is: 39.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.53 : 40.01 = 25.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.53/40.01 = 25.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.53x = 40.01 × 25.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.53x = 1,036.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036.26/26.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.06

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