Find the fifth term in the sequence: 2,5,10,17,_

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The pattern in the sequence is increasing by 3, then 5, then 7, and so on.
So, to find the fifth term:
2 + 3 = 5
5 + 5 = 10
10 + 7 = 17
17 + 9 = 26

Therefore, the fifth term in the sequence is 26.