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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.02, 39.02 and 9.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.02, 39.02 and 9.77 is: 14.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.02 : 39.02 = 9.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.02/39.02 = 9.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.02x = 39.02 × 9.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.02x = 381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381.27/26.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.65

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