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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,167.89, 59,574.44 and 26,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,167.89, 59,574.44 and 26,173.76 is: 36,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,167.89 : 59,574.44 = 26,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,167.89/59,574.44 = 26,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,167.89x = 59,574.44 × 26,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,167.89x = 1,559,287,094.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,287,094.69/43,167.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,121.46

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