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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.67, 39.75 and 25.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.67, 39.75 and 25.23 is: 37.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.67 : 39.75 = 25.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.67/39.75 = 25.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.67x = 39.75 × 25.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.67x = 1,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002.89/26.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.60

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