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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.67, 40 and 25.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.67, 40 and 25.05 is: 37.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.67 : 40 = 25.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.67/40 = 25.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.67x = 40 × 25.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.67x = 1,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002/26.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.57

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