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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.60, 40.10 and 25.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.60, 40.10 and 25.79 is: 38.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.60 : 40.10 = 25.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.60/40.10 = 25.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.60x = 40.10 × 25.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.60x = 1,033.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033.85/26.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.87

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