Question 885286
log(26*n) = log(26) + log(n)
log(26^n) = n*log(26)
log26(n) = log(n)/log(26)
here's a link that helps you with logarithms.
look at tutorials 42 through 47.
<a href="http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/col_algebra/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/col_algebra/index.htm</a>
if i didn't understand the problem correctly, let me know and i'll adjust my answer accordingly.