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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548, 26,322 and 5,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548, 26,322 and 5,236 is: 7,854

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548 : 26,322 = 5,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548/26,322 = 5,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548x = 26,322 × 5,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548x = 137,821,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,821,992/17,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854

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