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Solve for x 26/57=849/5x

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26/57=849/5x (cross multiply)

(5x)(26) = (57)(849)
5x * 26 = 57 * 849 (now solve for x)
130x = 57 * 849
130x = 48,393
x = 372.25

the answer 372.25
or to be specific the answer is 372.2538461538462
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