On January $1,2024,$ ZZ$,$ Inc. took out a bank loan. The loan

required annual payments of $$26,500,$ with the first payment

being due December $31,2024.$

In its $2025$ statement of cash flows, ZZ$,$ Inc. reported a

cash outflow from operating activities of $$14,292$ related

to this loan. In its $2026$ statement of cash flows, ZZ$,$ Inc.

had a cash outflow from financing activities of $$13,306\mathrm{.}72$

related to this loan.

The loan balance at December $31,2026,$ after the third loan

payment was made, totaled $$133,285\mathrm{.}28$

Calculate the interest rate on this loan.