Unfortunately terms can get confusing, also between the FCOM and the FCTM sometimes and I admit I might have had a brainfart.
Hopefully this image will clear your doubts. It's a screenshot from the well known 737 handbook app.
If you derate your engine to 24K the position would be less than 26K.
The FCOM goes on to say that if the EEC operate in alternate mode, you would get 26K thrust before the forward stop (or earlier than 2 degrees before the stop).