We look at the division of 26987 by 98 
We want to figure out the number of times 26987 can be divided by 98.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 98 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 26 / 98

Moving on to step 2:
26 divided by 98 is 0 with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 26, we end up with 26.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 26, then repeat: 269 / 98

On to step 3:
98 can be fit into 269 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 73.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 196 from 269 leaves us with 73.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 73 and repeat the process: 738 / 98

Advancing to step 4:
98 goes into 738 7 times with a remainder of 52.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 27.0
Subtract 686 from 738 to get 52.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 52 and continue: 527 / 98

On to step 5:
98 goes into 527 5 times with a remainder of 37.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 275.0
Subtracting 490 from 527 leaves us with 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 370 by 98, we get 3 with a remainder of 76.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 275.3
If we take 294 away from 370, we end up with 76.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
98 can be fit into 760 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 74.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 275.37
Subtract 686 from 760 to get 74.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 740, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 740 by 98, we get 7 and a remainder of 54.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 275.377
Deduct 686 from 740 and we're left with 54.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 275.377 with a balance of 0.0054.