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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744, 26,616 and 5,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744, 26,616 and 5,432 is: 8,148

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744 : 26,616 = 5,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744/26,616 = 5,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744x = 26,616 × 5,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744x = 144,578,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,578,112/17,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148

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