498024 ÷ 26 
Our goal is to divide 498024 by 26.

Let's proceed to step 1:
26 can be fit into 4 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 4 leaves us with 4.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 49 / 26

Moving on to step 2:
49 divided by 26 is 1 with a remainder of 23.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 26 from 49 to get 23.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 23, then carry on: 238 / 26

Step 3:
26 goes into 238 9 times with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 19.0
Subtract 234 from 238 to get 4.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 40 / 26

Let's proceed to step 4:
26 can be fit into 40 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 191.0
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 26 from 40.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 142 / 26

Step 5:
When dividing 142 by 26, we get 5 with a remainder of 12.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1915.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 130 from 142.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 12, then carry on: 124 / 26

Going ahead to step 6:
26 can be fit into 124 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 19154.0
Subtract 104 from 124 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
200 divided by 26 is 7 with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 19154.7
Deduct 182 from 200 and we're left with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 180 by 26, we get 6 and a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 19154.76
Deduct 156 from 180 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
240 divided by 26 is 9 with a remainder of 6.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 19154.769
If we take 234 away from 240, we end up with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
60 divided by 26 is 2 with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 19154.7692
If we take 52 away from 60, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 11:
When dividing 80 by 26, we get 3 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 19154.76923
If we subtract 78 from 80, we get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
20 divided by 26 is 0 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 19154.76923
If we take 0 away from 20, we end up with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
26 goes into 200 7 times with a remainder of 18.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 19154.7692307
If we subtract 182 from 200, we get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
26 goes into 180 6 times with a remainder of 24.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 19154.76923076
If we take 156 away from 180, we end up with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 19154.76923076 with a balance of 2.4e-08.