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Answer:

The set of numbers that could not represent the three sides of a right triangle are;

{9, 24, 26}

Explanation:

According to Pythagoras's theorem, when the lengths of the three sides of a right triangle includes two legs, 'x', and 'y', and the hypotenuse side 'r', we have;

r² = x² + y²

Where;

r > x, r > y

Therefore, analyzing the options using the relationship between the numbers forming the three sides of a right triangle, we have;

Set 1;

95² = 76² + 57², therefore, set 1 represents the three sides of a right triangle

Set 2;

82² = 80² + 18², therefore, set 2 represents the three sides of a right triangle

Set 3;

26² = 24² + 9², therefore, set 3 could not represent the three sides of a right triangle

Set 4;

39² = 36² + 15², therefore, set 4 represents the three sides of a right triangle

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