We divide 488661 by 26
Let's see how many times 26 fits into 488661.

On to step 1:
The number 26 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 4, we get 4.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 48 / 26

Going ahead to step 2:
26 goes into 48 1 times with a remainder of 22.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 26 from 48.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 22 and continue with: 228 / 26

Advancing to step 3:
The number 26 fits into 228 8 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 208 from 228.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 20, then repeat: 206 / 26

Advancing to step 4:
206 divided by 26 is 7 with a remainder of 24.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 187.0
If we subtract 182 from 206, we get 24.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 24, then carry on: 246 / 26

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 246 by 26, we get 9 with a remainder of 12.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1879.0
If we subtract 234 from 246, we get 12.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 12 and continue with: 121 / 26

Advancing to step 6:
121 divided by 26 is 4 with a remainder of 17.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18794.0
Subtracting 104 from 121 leaves us with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
170 divided by 26 is 6 with a remainder of 14.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18794.6
Subtract 156 from 170 to get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
26 can be fit into 140 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18794.65
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 130 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
100 divided by 26 is 3 with a remainder of 22.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18794.653
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 78 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Step 10:
220 divided by 26 is 8 with a remainder of 12.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18794.6538
Subtracting 208 from 220 leaves us with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
When dividing 120 by 26, we get 4 with a remainder of 16.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18794.65384
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 104 from 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Step 12:
If we divide 160 by 26, we get 6 and a remainder of 4.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18794.653846
If we subtract 156 from 160, we get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
If we divide 40 by 26, we get 1 and a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 18794.6538461
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 26 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
The number 26 fits into 140 5 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18794.65384615
Deduct 130 from 140 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 18794.65384615 with a balance of 1e-08.