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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.83, 59,561.31 and 26,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.83, 59,561.31 and 26,163.81 is: 36,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.83 : 59,561.31 = 26,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.83/59,561.31 = 26,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.83x = 59,561.31 × 26,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.83x = 1,558,350,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,350,798.19/43,171.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,096.47

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