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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.26, 66.60 and 26.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.26, 66.60 and 26.43 is: 36.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.26 : 66.60 = 26.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.26/66.60 = 26.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.26x = 66.60 × 26.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.26x = 1,759.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759.89/48.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.47

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