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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,172.21, 59,561.27 and 26,170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,172.21, 59,561.27 and 26,170.25 is: 36,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,172.21 : 59,561.27 = 26,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,172.21/59,561.27 = 26,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,172.21x = 59,561.27 × 26,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,172.21x = 1,558,733,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,733,409.70/43,172.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,105.02

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