Presented below is a partial amortization schedule for a three$-$year installment note requiring monthly payments of $$2,098\mathrm{.}78.$

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$(1)$

Date$(2)$

Cash Paid$(3)$

Interest Expense$(4)$

Decrease in Carrying Value$(5)$

Carrying ValueCarrying Value $$ Interest Rate$(2)(3)$Prior Carrying Value $(4)11/1/2024$$$66,000\mathrm{.}0011/30/2024$$$2,098\mathrm{.}78$$$495\mathrm{.}00$$$1,603\mathrm{.}7864,396\mathrm{.}2212/31/20242,098\mathrm{.}78482\mathrm{.}971,615\mathrm{.}8162,780\mathrm{.}4110/31/20272,098\mathrm{.}7815\mathrm{.}622,083\mathrm{.}160$

$1.$ What is the principal amount of the note?