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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,173.62, 59,563.21 and 26,171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,173.62, 59,563.21 and 26,171.66 is: 36,106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173.62 : 59,563.21 = 26,171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173.62/59,563.21 = 26,171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173.62x = 59,563.21 × 26,171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173.62x = 1,558,867,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,867,949.77/43,173.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.95

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