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Vlookup returning no results

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When VLOOKUP returns no results, it can be frustrating, especially for seasoned Excel users. In your case, you're trying to pull data from column E into column O, but the formula isn't yielding the expected result of 6. Despite using a similar formula in column N that works successfully, the issue persists. You've ensured that all columns are formatted identically, and you've even addressed the decimal place discrepancy. Let's explore potential reasons for the VLOOKUP failure and how to resolve it effectively.

I've been working in Excel and writing vlookups since Excel was Symphony 123. Whenever vlookups don't work, I'm baffled for the longest time but can usually detect my error. Not this time.

The first picture shows the column I'm trying to pull from (column E). The second shows the column I'm trying to pull column E row 267 into (column O).

https://preview.redd.it/60eh6pojt4zg1.jpg?width=863&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=46e9368f3540bc3f6cf2ef646b2bdd9bd3d53bae

https://preview.redd.it/0n5p9ynjt4zg1.jpg?width=1221&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5a639d48c38f30b38709b34ce3e722bd22832510

My formula in column N (which works) is the same as it is in column O (which doesn't work--the result should be 6) except I'm referencing column E instead of column D (5 columns over from A instead of 4). So the formula in column N is =VLOOKUP($K266,$A:$J,4,FALSE)*$M266 and the formula in column O is =VLOOKUP($K266,$A:$J,5,FALSE)*$M266.

What am I missing?? All the columns are formatted identically to one another. (Yes, I did notice in my screen shots that only one decimal place is showing in column E and two in column O. I corrected that and still no 6 as a result.)

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