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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784, 26,676 and 5,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784, 26,676 and 5,472 is: 8,208

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784 : 26,676 = 5,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784/26,676 = 5,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784x = 26,676 × 5,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784x = 145,971,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,971,072/17,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208

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