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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952, 26,928 and 5,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952, 26,928 and 5,640 is: 8,460

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952 : 26,928 = 5,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952/26,928 = 5,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952x = 26,928 × 5,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952x = 151,873,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,873,920/17,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460

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