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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.02, 66.26 and 26.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.02, 66.26 and 26.18 is: 36.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.02 : 66.26 = 26.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.02/66.26 = 26.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.02x = 66.26 × 26.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.02x = 1,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734.98/48.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.13

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