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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636, 26,454 and 5,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636, 26,454 and 5,324 is: 7,986

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636 : 26,454 = 5,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636/26,454 = 5,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636x = 26,454 × 5,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636x = 140,841,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,841,096/17,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986

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