Answer
$\approx 10 \text{ in.}$
Work Step by Step
Convert by multiplying $\dfrac{1 \text{ in.}}{2.54 \text{ cm}}$ to obtain:
$\require{cancel}=26 \cancel{\text{ cm}}\cdot \dfrac{1 \text{ in.}}{2.54 \cancel{\text{ .cm}}}
\\=\dfrac{26}{2.54} \text{ in.}
\\=10.23622047 \text { in.}
\\\approx 10 \text{ in.}$
