Alright, let's work through 5324 times 4997 step by step
5324 × 4997 = 4997 × (5324)
+ 4997 × 4 that is equal 19988
+ 4997 × 20 that results in 99940
+ 4997 × 300 yielding 1499100
+ 4997 × 5000 yielding 24985000

= 26604028
