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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,173.12, 59,562.52 and 26,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,173.12, 59,562.52 and 26,171.16 is: 36,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173.12 : 59,562.52 = 26,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173.12/59,562.52 = 26,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173.12x = 59,562.52 × 26,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173.12x = 1,558,820,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,820,026.59/43,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.27

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