The following information is for the pension plan for the employees of Carla Vista, Inc.

Carla Vista estimates that the average remaining service life is $15$ years. Carla Vista's contribution was $$504,000$ in $2026$ and the

benefits paid were $$250,000.$

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Calculate the interest cost for $2026.$

Interest cost for $2026$