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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.97, 40.38 and 25.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.97, 40.38 and 25.83 is: 38.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.97 : 40.38 = 25.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.97/40.38 = 25.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.97x = 40.38 × 25.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.97x = 1,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043.02/26.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.67

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