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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.05, 39.08 and 10.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.05, 39.08 and 10.02 is: 15.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.05 : 39.08 = 10.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.05/39.08 = 10.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.05x = 39.08 × 10.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.05x = 391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391.58/26.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.03

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