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For example I have a column that shows the running balance on a bank account.
I want to find the latest balance which will be on the last populated row of
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=LOOKUP(2,1/(A1:A10<""),A1:A10)

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For example I have a column that shows the running balance on a bank

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I want to find the latest balance which will be on the last populated row

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it's good practise to put total at the top (fixed cell) for these very
reasons - because you have an expanding list doesn't mean you have to keep
re-siting the total



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I want to find the latest balance which will be on the last populated row

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Fantastic!
Thanks for your help

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=LOOKUP(2,1/(A1:A10<""),A1:A10)

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=lookup(9.99999999999999e+307,a:a)


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