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    Alternative to Large Function

    Currently I'm using MS-Excel inbuilt, LARGE function to pull numeric data from a column in different sheet.
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    Then using INDEX, and MATCH function, i pull corresponding values from same row against the respective column.

    Problem : Now having used LARGE function, i've certain cells in column having similar value, (Say 5, occuring 3 times in column), so while using INDEX, and MATCH function, i get corresponding values of rows where first numeric value 5 is found.

    How to get all the corresponding values against respective but repetitive value, 5, or is there any alternate to function LARGE?

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    Re: Alternative to Large Function

    You can use the RANK function, and build in a tie-break to resolve those multiple occurrences. Chip Pearson shows how here:

    http://www.cpearson.com/excel/rank.aspx

    Hope this helps.

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    Re: Alternative to Large Function

    You could use a helper column. In that Helper column, put the formula
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    If you divide the Row number by a very large number, like 10,000,000, you will increment the value in the column by a very small amount. The thing is, a) it won't be visible and b) it will make the values unique.

    So then you use your LARGE function and your INDEX/MATCH on the helper column.

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    Re: Alternative to Large Function

    Thanks for direction, i will do the homework, and will let u know

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