Let's divide 26742 by 45
Let's see how many times 45 fits into 26742.

Advancing to step 1:
45 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 26 / 45

Let's proceed to step 2:
45 goes into 26 0 times with a remainder of 26.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 26, we end up with 26.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 26, then repeat: 267 / 45

On to step 3:
45 can be fit into 267 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtracting 225 from 267 leaves us with 42.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 42, then repeat: 424 / 45

On to step 4:
If we divide 424 by 45, we get 9 and a remainder of 19.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 59.0
If we take 405 away from 424, we end up with 19.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 19, then repeat: 192 / 45

Going ahead to step 5:
192 divided by 45 is 4 with a remainder of 12.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 594.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 180 from 192.
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 6:
45 goes into 120 2 times with a remainder of 30.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 594.2
Subtract 90 from 120 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
45 can be fit into 300 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 594.26
Deduct 270 from 300 and we're left with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
300 divided by 45 is 6 with a remainder of 30.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 594.266
Deduct 270 from 300 and we're left with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 594.266 with a balance of 0.003.