1. **State the problem:** We need to find the probability that a randomly selected can from the cooler is either orange soda, cola, or ginger ale.
2. **Identify the total number of cans:** The cooler contains 100 cans in total.
3. **Identify the number of favorable outcomes:** The favorable cans are orange soda (38), cola (27), and ginger ale (11).
4. **Write the formula for probability:**
$$\text{Probability} = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$$
5. **Calculate the total favorable cans:**
$$38 + 27 + 11 = 76$$
6. **Calculate the probability:**
$$\frac{76}{100}$$
7. **Simplify the fraction:**
$$\frac{\cancel{76}^{\div 4}}{\cancel{100}^{\div 4}} = \frac{19}{25}$$
8. **Final answer:** The probability that the can selected is orange soda, cola, or ginger ale is
$$\boxed{\frac{19}{25}}$$
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