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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696, 26,544 and 5,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696, 26,544 and 5,384 is: 8,076

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696 : 26,544 = 5,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696/26,544 = 5,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696x = 26,544 × 5,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696x = 142,912,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,912,896/17,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076

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