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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.72, 39.80 and 25.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.72, 39.80 and 25.48 is: 37.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.72 : 39.80 = 25.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.72/39.80 = 25.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.72x = 39.80 × 25.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.72x = 1,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014.10/26.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.95

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