Replace the three forces acting on the shaft by a single resultant force. Specify where the force acts, measured from end B.
Given:
{ F }_{ 1 } = 500 Ib
{ F }_{ 2 } = 200 Ib
{ F }_{ 3 } = 260 Ib
a = 5 ft\quad e = 3
b = 3 ft\quad f = 4
c = 2 ft\quad g = 12
d = 4 ft\quad h = 5