What comes next:
5, 14, 9, 18, 13, 22, 17, ?

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1. Split the sequence into two interleaved lists:
   - Odd positions: 5, 9, 13, 17
   - Even positions: 14, 18, 22
2. Each list increases by $+4$.
3. Next even-position term is $22+4=26$.
4. So the next number is $26$, choice **(a)**.

FINAL_ANSWER: a

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