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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.64, 39.98 and 25.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.64, 39.98 and 25.22 is: 37.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.64 : 39.98 = 25.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.64/39.98 = 25.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.64x = 39.98 × 25.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.64x = 1,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008.30/26.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.85

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