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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.82, 39.94 and 25.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.82, 39.94 and 25.50 is: 37.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.82 : 39.94 = 25.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.82/39.94 = 25.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.82x = 39.94 × 25.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.82x = 1,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018.47/26.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.97

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