486854 ÷ 26 
We want to divide 486854 by 26.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 4 by 26, we get 0 and a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 48 / 26

Let's proceed to step 2:
26 can be fit into 48 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 26 from 48, we get 22.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 22, then repeat: 226 / 26

Advancing to step 3:
26 goes into 226 8 times with a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 18.0
Subtract 208 from 226 to get 18.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 18, then repeat: 188 / 26

Step 4:
26 can be fit into 188 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 187.0
Deduct 182 from 188 and we're left with 6.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 65 / 26

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 65 by 26, we get 2 with a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 1872.0
Subtracting 52 from 65 leaves us with 13.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 13 and repeat the process: 134 / 26

Moving on to step 6:
26 can be fit into 134 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18725.0
If we take 130 away from 134, we end up with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 7:
40 divided by 26 is 1 with a remainder of 14.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18725.1
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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 140 by 26, we get 5 with a remainder of 10.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18725.15
Subtract 130 from 140 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
26 can be fit into 100 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18725.153
If we take 78 away from 100, we end up with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
26 can be fit into 220 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18725.1538
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 208 from 220.
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: 18725.15384
Subtract 104 from 120 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
26 goes into 160 6 times with a remainder of 4.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18725.153846
If we take 156 away from 160, we end up with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 13:
40 divided by 26 is 1 with a remainder of 14.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18725.1538461
Subtracting 26 from 40 leaves us with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 14:
When dividing 140 by 26, we get 5 with a remainder of 10.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18725.15384615
Subtract 130 from 140 to get 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 18725.15384615 with a balance of 1e-08.