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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.36, 73.90 and 26.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.36, 73.90 and 26.48 is: 39.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.36 : 73.90 = 26.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.36/73.90 = 26.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.36x = 73.90 × 26.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.36x = 1,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956.87/49.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.64

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