Question 1798
from the poor description in the question (sorry:-) ), I think you are asking a Pythagoras question...a right angled triangle, hypotenuse 26, base 24 and vertical, x, the unknown...

{{{26^2 = 24^2 + x^2}}}

{{{676 = 576 + x^2}}}

{{{100 = x^2}}}

therefore x= +10, -10

Hence the answer here is 10 feet up the pole.

cheers
Jon.