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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,166.94, 59,573.07 and 26,172.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,166.94, 59,573.07 and 26,172.69 is: 36,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,166.94 : 59,573.07 = 26,172.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,166.94/59,573.07 = 26,172.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,166.94x = 59,573.07 × 26,172.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,166.94x = 1,559,187,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,187,493.46/43,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.94

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