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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.86, 66.04 and 26.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.86, 66.04 and 26.02 is: 35.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.86 : 66.04 = 26.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.86/66.04 = 26.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.86x = 66.04 × 26.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.86x = 1,718.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718.70/47.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.91

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