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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932, 26,898 and 5,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932, 26,898 and 5,620 is: 8,430

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932 : 26,898 = 5,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932/26,898 = 5,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932x = 26,898 × 5,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932x = 151,166,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,166,760/17,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430

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