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I have a set of numbers where I need to find the highest value and the next
highest value. I can use MAX to find the highest, but how do I find the next
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Default How do I find the second highest value.

You could set up a column next to your figures and use =rank.
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Default How do I find the second highest value.

If you do not have duplicate values, "Large" formula will be useful.

Try it like; =Large(A:A,2)

The number at the end of it represents position of highest number you
desire, so for third-highest you can put formula as =Large(A:A,3).

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You could set up a column next to your figures and use =rank.

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If you have the highest number duplicated; then try

=LARGE(A:A,COUNTIF(A:A,MAX(A:A))+1)

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I have a set of numbers where I need to find the highest value and the next
highest value. I can use MAX to find the highest, but how do I find the next
one?

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I have a set of numbers where I need to find the highest value and the next
highest value. I can use MAX to find the highest, but how do I find the next
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you can use either rank or large function, it depends up on whether duplicate values exist or not.

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