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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820, 26,730 and 5,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820, 26,730 and 5,508 is: 8,262

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820 : 26,730 = 5,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820/26,730 = 5,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820x = 26,730 × 5,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820x = 147,228,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,228,840/17,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262

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