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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.74, 40.16 and 25.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.74, 40.16 and 25.32 is: 38.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.74 : 40.16 = 25.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.74/40.16 = 25.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.74x = 40.16 × 25.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.74x = 1,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016.85/26.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.03

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