Jeriel leans a 26-foot ladder against a wall so that it forms an angle of 61° with the ground. What's the horizontal distance between the base of the ladder and the wall? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a foot if necessary.

Jeriel leans a 26-foot ladder against a wall so that it forms an angle of 61° with the ground. What's the horizontal distance between the base of the ladder and the wall? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a foot if necessary.

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