We're dividing 12872 by 26 
Let's see how many times 26 fits into 12872.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 1 by 26, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 12 / 26

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 26 fits into 12 0 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 12, we end up with 12.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 12, then repeat: 128 / 26

Advancing to step 3:
26 can be fit into 128 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtracting 104 from 128 leaves us with 24.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 24, then repeat: 247 / 26

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 247 by 26, we get 9 and a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 49.0
The remainder is 13 after subtracting 234 from 247.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 13 and continue: 132 / 26

Going ahead to step 5:
132 divided by 26 is 5 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 495.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 130 from 132.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 6:
The number 26 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 495.0
Subtracting 0 from 20 leaves us 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 7:
If we divide 200 by 26, we get 7 and a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 495.07
If we take 182 away from 200, we end up 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
26 goes into 180 6 times with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 495.076
Subtract 156 from 180 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 240 by 26, we get 9 and a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 495.0769
If we subtract 234 from 240, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
When dividing 60 by 26, we get 2 with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 495.07692
If we subtract 52 from 60, we get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 80 by 26, we get 3 with a remainder of 2.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 495.076923
If we take 78 away from 80, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
The number 26 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 495.076923
Subtract 0 from 20 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.

On to step 13:
26 can be fit into 200 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 495.07692307
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.

In conclusion, the division gives 495.07692307 with a balance of 1.8e-08.