Extract 8 digit number starting with a 4

Adapt375

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  1. 365
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  1. Windows
Hi,
Within an excel string containing numbers and alphabets , how do I extract a specific 8 digit no starting with a 4.
Where there are multiple 8 digit nos starting with a 4 , can a message like "check nos" be shown
Thanks
 

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Could You shows some examples of these strings, please?
 
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I THS, ORT, SM & NE, QUOTE: 2035088337. SMAT FRUT MEDM, REF: 7107588720 ; 41046772 ;
 
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Hi & welcome to MrExcel.
How about
Excel Formula:
=LET(s,TEXTSPLIT(A2," "),FILTER(s,(LEN(s)=8)*(LEFT(s)="4"),"none"))
 
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For Excel version older than 365

Book1
AB
1I THS, ORT, SM & NE, QUOTE: 2035088337. SMAT FRUT MEDM, REF: 7107588720 ; 41046772 ;41046772
Sheet1
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
B1B1=AGGREGATE(14,6,MID(A1,ROW(INDIRECT("1:" & LEN(A1))),8)/((MID(A1,ROW(INDIRECT("1:" & LEN(A1))),8)-40000000>=0)*(MID(A1,ROW(INDIRECT("1:" & LEN(A1))),8)-49999999<=0)),1)
 
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Solution
Did the formula I suggested work?
 
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