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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.61, 40.15 and 25.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.61, 40.15 and 25.89 is: 39.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.61 : 40.15 = 25.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.61/40.15 = 25.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.61x = 40.15 × 25.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.61x = 1,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039.48/26.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.06

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