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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.42, 59,550.24 and 26,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.42, 59,550.24 and 26,173.48 is: 36,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.42 : 59,550.24 = 26,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.42/59,550.24 = 26,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.42x = 59,550.24 × 26,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.42x = 1,558,637,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,637,015.64/43,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.97

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