Complete the series:
2, 5, 10, 17, ?

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1. Find differences: $5-2=3$, $10-5=5$, $17-10=7$.
2. The differences are odd numbers increasing by 2: $3,5,7$, so next is $9$.
3. Add $9$ to $17$: $17+9=26$.
4. So the missing number is **26**, choice **(b)**.

FINAL_ANSWER: b

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