71721498 divided by 26 
Our goal is to divide 71721498 by 26.

Let's proceed to step 1:
7 divided by 26 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 7, we get 7.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 71 / 26

Moving on to step 2:
71 divided by 26 is 2 with a remainder of 19.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 52 from 71 leaves us with 19.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 19, then repeat: 197 / 26

Step 3:
197 divided by 26 is 7 with a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 27.0
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 182 from 197.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 15, then carry on: 152 / 26

Moving on to step 4:
The number 26 fits into 152 5 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 275.0
Subtracting 130 from 152 leaves us with 22.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 22 and continue with: 221 / 26

Advancing to step 5:
221 divided by 26 is 8 with a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2758.0
The remainder is 13 after subtracting 208 from 221.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 13, then carry on: 134 / 26

Going ahead to step 6:
26 goes into 134 5 times with a remainder of 4.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 27585.0
Deduct 130 from 134 and we're left with 4.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 49 / 26

Let's proceed to step 7:
26 can be fit into 49 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 275851.0
If we take 26 away from 49, we end up with 23.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 23, then carry on: 238 / 26

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 238 by 26, we get 9 and a remainder of 4.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2758519.0
Subtracting 234 from 238 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 9:
The number 26 fits into 40 1 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2758519.1
If we subtract 26 from 40, we 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.

On to step 10:
26 goes into 140 5 times with a remainder of 10.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2758519.15
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.

On to step 11:
When dividing 100 by 26, we get 3 with a remainder of 22.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2758519.153
If we subtract 78 from 100, we get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Step 12:
26 goes into 220 8 times with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 2758519.1538
If we take 208 away from 220, we end up 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.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 26 fits into 120 4 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2758519.15384
Deduct 104 from 120 and we're left with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Step 14:
The number 26 fits into 160 6 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2758519.153846
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 15:
40 divided by 26 is 1 with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 2758519.1538461
If we subtract 26 from 40, we 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.

Going ahead to step 16:
26 can be fit into 140 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2758519.15384615
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 2758519.15384615 with a balance of 1e-08.