9514 1404 393
Answer:
36
Step-by-step explanation:
First differences are the differences of successive terms:
4, 6, 8
so the next one is expected to be 10.
The next term is 26+10 = 36.
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The first-differences of a quadratic sequence are an arithmetic sequence, so have a common difference. Here, that "second" difference is 2.