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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832, 26,748 and 5,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832, 26,748 and 5,520 is: 8,280

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832 : 26,748 = 5,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832/26,748 = 5,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832x = 26,748 × 5,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832x = 147,648,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,648,960/17,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280

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