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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.64, 74.39 and 26.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.64, 74.39 and 26.78 is: 40.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.64 : 74.39 = 26.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.64/74.39 = 26.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.64x = 74.39 × 26.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.64x = 1,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991.66/49.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.13

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