We divide 26438 by 3
We want to figure out the number of times 26438 can be divided by 3.

On to step 1:
The number 3 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 26 / 3

On to step 2:
3 goes into 26 8 times with a remainder of 2.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8.0
Subtract 24 from 26 to get 2.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 24 / 3

Let's proceed to step 3:
3 can be fit into 24 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 88.0
Subtract 24 from 24 to get 0.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 3 / 3

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 3 by 3, we get 1 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 881.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 3 from 3.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 8 / 3

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 8 by 3, we get 2 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 8812.0
If we take 6 away from 8, 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.

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 20 by 3, we get 6 with a remainder of 2.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 8812.6
Subtract 18 from 20 to 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.

Step 7:
The number 3 fits into 20 6 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 8812.66
If we subtract 18 from 20, 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.

The final result is 8812.66 with a remainder of 0.002.