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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644, 26,466 and 5,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644, 26,466 and 5,332 is: 7,998

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644 : 26,466 = 5,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644/26,466 = 5,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644x = 26,466 × 5,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644x = 141,116,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,116,712/17,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998

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