Sum Top 5 figures

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I need to create a formula against a row of figures that will sum only the top 5 subtotals of that given row. The row contains 8 subtotals in which I only need to sum the highest 5 figures not including the detail columns that add to a given subtotal. The 8 subtotals may have some identical figures as one or more subtotal figures that make up the top/highest five subtotals.

Can you recommend a formula that will only include the subtotal columns and sum the top 5 figures and if the 5th highest figure is also the 6th highest figure to ignore one of those in the Top 5.

Thank you,
Cozart
 

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=SUM(LARGE(Range,{1,2,3,4,5}))

Hope this helps!
 
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The formula you need is:

=SUM(LARGE(A8:P8,1),LARGE(A8:P8,2),LARGE(A8:P8,3),LARGE(A8:P8,4),LARGE(A8:P8,5))

Where A8:P8 is you row but this will only work if you have only got your subtotals in the row
 
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Top 5

I appreciate the input. It appears the only method in which to do this is to link to a seperate worksheet which includes the subtotals only and not the incremental detail adding up to the subtotals as some of the incremental figures will be greater than some of the subtotals.

Thanks for the LARGE formula.

Cozart
 
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Re: Top 5

It appears the only method in which to do this is to link to a seperate worksheet which includes the subtotals only and not the incremental detail adding up to the subtotals as some of the incremental figures will be greater than some of the subtotals.
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It's probably the most efficient way. However, if you'd prefer not to go this route, try posting a small sample of the data along with the expected result.
 
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