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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.84, 71.76 and 26.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.84, 71.76 and 26.18 is: 39.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.84 : 71.76 = 26.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.84/71.76 = 26.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.84x = 71.76 × 26.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.84x = 1,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878.32/47.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.27

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