We're dividing 588881 by 26 
Let's see how many times 26 fits into 588881.

Step 1:
When dividing 5 by 26, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 5 and continue with: 58 / 26

Let's proceed to step 2:
58 divided by 26 is 2 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 52 from 58 and we're left with 6.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 68 / 26

Advancing to step 3:
The number 26 fits into 68 2 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 22.0
Subtracting 52 from 68 leaves us with 16.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 16, then carry on: 168 / 26

Going ahead to step 4:
26 can be fit into 168 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 226.0
Deduct 156 from 168 and we're left with 12.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 12, then carry on: 128 / 26

Moving on to step 5:
128 divided by 26 is 4 with a remainder of 24.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2264.0
Subtracting 104 from 128 leaves us with 24.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 24, then carry on: 241 / 26

Advancing to step 6:
241 divided by 26 is 9 with a remainder of 7.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 22649.0
Subtracting 234 from 241 leaves us with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 26 fits into 70 2 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 22649.2
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 52 from 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 180 by 26, we get 6 and a remainder of 24.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 22649.26
If we take 156 away from 180, we end up with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
240 divided by 26 is 9 with a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 22649.269
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.

On to step 10:
26 can be fit into 60 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 22649.2692
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.

Going ahead to step 11:
80 divided by 26 is 3 with a remainder of 2.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 22649.26923
Deduct 78 from 80 and we're left 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 12:
26 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 22649.26923
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left 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.

Advancing to step 13:
200 divided by 26 is 7 with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 22649.2692307
Subtract 182 from 200 to get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
180 divided by 26 is 6 with a remainder of 24.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 22649.26923076
If we take 156 away from 180, we end up with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 22649.26923076 with a balance of 2.4e-08.