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The lengths of two sides of a right triangle are $\"\"$ .

To find: side a.

Apply Pythagorean theorem: $\"a$

$\"\"$ (Substitute 24 for b and 26 for c)

$\"\"$ (Evaluate powers: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Subtract 576 from each side)

$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Take square root to each side)

$\"\"$ (Write $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Cancel square and root) $\"\"$

The length of the third side $\"\"$ .