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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.60, 39.85 and 25.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.60, 39.85 and 25.46 is: 38.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.60 : 39.85 = 25.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.60/39.85 = 25.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.60x = 39.85 × 25.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.60x = 1,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014.25/26.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.14

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