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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.88, 40.04 and 25.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.88, 40.04 and 25.84 is: 38.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.88 : 40.04 = 25.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.88/40.04 = 25.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.88x = 40.04 × 25.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.88x = 1,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034.63/26.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.49

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