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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836, 26,754 and 5,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836, 26,754 and 5,524 is: 8,286

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836 : 26,754 = 5,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836/26,754 = 5,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836x = 26,754 × 5,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836x = 147,789,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,789,096/17,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286

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