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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,996, 26,994 and 5,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,996, 26,994 and 5,684 is: 8,526

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996 : 26,994 = 5,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996/26,994 = 5,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996x = 26,994 × 5,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996x = 153,433,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,433,896/17,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526

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