The weight of a fish varies jointly as its girth and the square of its length. One fish weighed in at 23.6 lb and measured 34 in long with 25 in girth. How much would a fish 38 in long with 26 in girth weigh? The fish would weigh approximately lb. (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)

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The weight of a fish varies jointly as its girth and the square of its length. One fish weighed in at 23.6 lb and measured 34 in long with 25 in girth. How much would a fish 38 in long with 26 in girth
weigh?
The fish would weigh approximately lb.
(Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
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