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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.24, 39,121.16 and 12,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.24, 39,121.16 and 12,041 is: 18,066.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.24 : 39,121.16 = 12,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.24/39,121.16 = 12,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.24x = 39,121.16 × 12,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.24x = 471,057,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,057,887.56/26,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.03

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