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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48, 72.04 and 26.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48, 72.04 and 26.62 is: 39.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48 : 72.04 = 26.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48/72.04 = 26.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48x = 72.04 × 26.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48x = 1,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917.70/48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.95

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