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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,688, 26,532 and 5,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,688, 26,532 and 5,376 is: 8,064

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,688 : 26,532 = 5,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,688/26,532 = 5,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,688x = 26,532 × 5,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,688x = 142,636,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,636,032/17,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064

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