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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,170.45, 59,578.05 and 26,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,170.45, 59,578.05 and 26,176.25 is: 36,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,170.45 : 59,578.05 = 26,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,170.45/59,578.05 = 26,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,170.45x = 59,578.05 × 26,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,170.45x = 1,559,529,633.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,529,633.42/43,170.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.93

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