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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520, 26,280 and 5,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520, 26,280 and 5,208 is: 7,812

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520 : 26,280 = 5,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520/26,280 = 5,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520x = 26,280 × 5,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520x = 136,866,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,866,240/17,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812

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