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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.66, 39.74 and 25.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.66, 39.74 and 25.19 is: 37.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.66 : 39.74 = 25.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.66/39.74 = 25.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.66x = 39.74 × 25.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.66x = 1,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001.24/26.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.55

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