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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.67, 40.05 and 25.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.67, 40.05 and 25.02 is: 37.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.67 : 40.05 = 25.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.67/40.05 = 25.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.67x = 40.05 × 25.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.67x = 1,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002.05/26.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.57

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