We divide 491097 by 26
We're looking to find how many times 26 goes into 491097.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 4 by 26, we get 0 and a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 49 / 26

Going ahead to step 2:
26 goes into 49 1 times with a remainder of 23.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 26 from 49 and we're left with 23.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 23 and repeat the process: 231 / 26

On to step 3:
If we divide 231 by 26, we get 8 and a remainder of 23.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18.0
Subtracting 208 from 231 leaves us with 23.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 23 and repeat the process: 230 / 26

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 230 by 26, we get 8 with a remainder of 22.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 188.0
Subtracting 208 from 230 leaves us with 22.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 22 and repeat the process: 229 / 26

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 229 by 26, we get 8 and a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1888.0
The remainder is 21 after subtracting 208 from 229.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 217 / 26

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 26 fits into 217 8 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18888.0
Deduct 208 from 217 and we're left with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Step 7:
90 divided by 26 is 3 with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 18888.3
If we take 78 away from 90, 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.

Step 8:
If we divide 120 by 26, we get 4 and a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18888.34
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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
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: 18888.346
Subtracting 156 from 160 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.

Advancing to step 10:
26 can be fit into 40 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18888.3461
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.

Going ahead to step 11:
140 divided by 26 is 5 with a remainder of 10.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18888.34615
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.

Moving on to step 12:
The number 26 fits into 100 3 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18888.346153
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.

Going ahead to step 13:
The number 26 fits into 220 8 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 18888.3461538
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.

Step 14:
26 can be fit into 120 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18888.34615384
If we subtract 104 from 120, we 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 18888.34615384 with a balance of 1.6e-08.