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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.55, 40.05 and 25.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.55, 40.05 and 25.35 is: 38.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.55 : 40.05 = 25.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.55/40.05 = 25.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.55x = 40.05 × 25.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.55x = 1,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015.27/26.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.24

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